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Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid (TEPCO PG) has established TEPCO Digital Infrastructure Co., Ltd. to advance its digital infrastructure business. This move comes against a backdrop of an explosion in data demand and the redefinition of power infrastructure driven by the widespread adoption of advanced digital technologies like generative AI. Power companies are no […]

The trend towards increasingly large-scale data centers (DCs) is gaining serious traction, highlighted by Tsukuba’s first hyperscale data center project, which drew significant attention during its bidding phase. This initiative is spearheaded by Australia’s Goodman Group. In 2022, the company successfully acquired approximately 45 hectares of land in response to a public call for proposals […]

Large factories once supporting Japan’s rapid economic growth, such as steelworks and electronics manufacturers, are now successively transforming into data centers (DCs) in response to the demands of the digital age. A prominent example drawing attention is the DC project in Kawasaki City by Mitsubishi Corporation and JFE Holdings. 　 Former Manufacturing Bases Evolve into […]

The “Stargate Project,” a large-scale AI infrastructure development initiative spearheaded by SoftBank Group and OpenAI, is focusing on Sakai City as the central location for its expansion in Japan. Specifically, SoftBank plans to repurpose a former liquid crystal display panel factory owned by Sharp in Sakai. The company has acquired a portion of this facility […]

In March 2025, U.S.-based NVIDIA held its annual developer conference, “GTC,” and announced its new software “Dynamo,” specifically designed for inference processing. This announcement comes against the backdrop of a significant shift in AI’s evolution, moving from a primary focus on “learning” to “inference.” 　 NVIDIA, a company that has historically excelled in technologies for […]

The importance of data centers is growing due to the need to process vast amounts of data resulting from the spread of digital devices, the development of self-driving vehicles, and the development and utilization of generative AI. 　 While approximately 80% of Japan’s major data center demand is concentrated in Tokyo and Osaka, it has […]

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced at the Digital Administrative Reform Conference in February the establishment of a public-private council to integrate the development of data centers and power plants, anticipating increased demand due to the spread of artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative aims to decentralize electricity and communication infrastructure, which are currently concentrated in urban […]

The rush to build data centers continues into 2025 as AI demand surges. Overseas companies are actively entering the Japanese market, with firms from the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China, Singapore, and more making their way in recent years. We’d like to share the news that two major Vietnamese IT companies will be […]

In December 2024, the press conference between US President Trump and Masayoshi Son, President of telecommunications giant SoftBank Group, became a hot topic. Now, in 2025, SoftBank Group has announced another new project, which I will introduce here. 　 The Massive $500 Billion Investment “Stargate Project” 　 On January 22, 2025, SoftBank Group announced the […]

Sharp’s liquid crystal panel factory in Sakai City, which ceased operations last year (site area = approximately 800,000 square meters), has been attracting attention from the IT industry. Sharp announced that it had reached an agreement with SoftBank and KDDI, which are seeking to use the vast factory site and buildings for an artificial intelligence […]